Thank you.
Looks like it will arrive August, 2012. INteresting, as it might be an issue for the election. Clearly again we will listen to someone, like Newt, who undestands the inpact of space exploration and the idiot in the white house.
Will be nuclear powered.
The sky crane will fly off after depositing the rover. Hopefully all those landing tethers will dislodge nicely.
That animation is crazy. A big departure from the bouncing ball delivery.
I clicked on your link and saw the launch was scheduled for 10:02. I looked to see what time it was just as my clock went from 10:01 to 10:02 and then the engines lit up on the “live” display. If I hadn’t clicked on the link, I would have missed it. Thanks!